Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC Takes Bigger Stake in Intel

Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC has boosted its investment in Intel Co. (NASDAQ:INTC) by 9.4% during the fourth quarter, based on its latest Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Following the purchase of an additional 13,192 shares during this period, the institutional investor now holds a total of 154,098 shares of the semiconductor company. At the close of the most recent quarter, Kestra's holdings in Intel were valued at approximately $3,090,000.

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Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also been active with Intel's shares. Dunhill Financial LLC increased its stake by 22.6% in the third quarter, bringing its total to 2,380 shares valued at $56,000 after acquiring an extra 438 shares. Beaton Management Co. Inc. saw a 2.2% increase in its holdings during the same period, now owning 23,208 shares worth $544,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares. Similarly, CFM Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position by 4.0% in the fourth quarter, holding 13,114 shares valued at $263,000 after acquiring another 500 shares. Missouri Trust & Investment Co. increased its holdings by 3.6%, owning 15,650 shares worth $314,000. Lastly, First Financial Bankshares Inc. added 2.7% to its stake, resulting in 20,891 shares valued at $490,000 after adding 557 shares.

In total, 64.53% of Intel's stock is held by hedge funds and institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast New Trends

A variety of research analysts have recently assessed Intel's stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. adjusted its price target for Intel, dropping it from $26.00 to $23.00 and assigning an "underweight" rating in a report on January 31st. Needham & Company LLC maintained a "hold" rating on Intel’s shares in the same period. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target from $28.00 to $25.00 while affirming an "equal weight" rating for the stock. Truist Financial lowered its target price from $22.00 to $21.00 and labeled it as a "hold." Additionally, Robert W. Baird raised its price target from $20.00 to $25.00, giving the stock a "neutral" rating in November. There are currently five analysts advising a sell on the stock, twenty-seven suggesting to hold, and one recommending to buy. According to MarketBeat, Intel holds an average rating of "Hold" with a consensus price target of $26.60.

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Intel's Stock Performance Overview

The shares of NASDAQ INTC opened at $19.77 on Tuesday. The stock's 50-day moving average stands at $20.31, while the 200-day moving average is $21.86. Over the past year, Intel's stock has recorded a low of $18.51 and a high of $46.63. The company currently boasts a market capitalization of $85.60 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.51, and a beta of 1.08. Intel's quick ratio is at 0.98, the current ratio at 1.33, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.44.

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Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) most recently reported its earnings on January 30th, revealing a loss of ($0.02) per share for the quarter, which was below analysts' expectations of $0.12. The company reported a negative net margin of 35.32% and a negative return on equity of 3.27%. Analysts predict that Intel Co. will post an EPS of -0.11 for the current fiscal year.

About Intel Corporation

Intel Corporation is involved in designing, developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling computing and related products and services globally. The company operates through various segments including Client Computing Group, Data Center and AI, Network and Edge, Mobileye, and Intel Foundry Services. Its product offerings include central processing units (CPUs), chipsets, system-on-chips (SoCs), mobile and desktop processors, graphics processing units (GPUs), and other semiconductor products.

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